Compliance Manager, Healthcare

Compliance Manager – UNT Health Fort Worth

Title: Compliance Manager
Location: Fort Worth, TX
FTE: 1.0000
Salary: Commensurate With Experience
Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

The UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth is part of the UNT System, a region‑based university system that serves the Dallas‑Fort Worth area. We employ more than 14,000 staff, educate 49,000+ students, and award nearly 12,000 degrees each year. Our culture is people‑first: we care about each other and our communities, we act with courage and integrity, and we pursue curiosity and innovation.

We are seeking an IRB Compliance Manager to support the North Texas Regional Institutional Review Board (NTR IRB) and the Office of Research Compliance. The manager will facilitate human research protection, conduct regulatory reviews, deliver training, and coordinate IRB operations.

• Develop and implement human research protection strategies for all NTR IRB partners.
• Perform comprehensive administrative and regulatory reviews of IRB submissions (biomedical, clinical trial, and social/behavioral science studies), ensuring compliance with federal, state, and institutional policies.
• Provide in‑house compliance training, workshops, and educational tools for researchers and affiliated institutions.
• Assist with oversight, attendance, and coordination of IRB committee meetings, and communicate outcomes to investigators and institutional officials.
• Collaborate with the ORC Executive Director, Education Outreach Coordinator, and other research units to develop and roll out compliance training programs and guidance documents.

• Bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in any health sciences field;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• Three (3) years of human subject research experience or three (3) years in an IRB‑related role.
• Certified IRB Professional (CIP) certification or eligibility for such certification.
• Prior experience with critical thinking, project management, document management, and client interactions.
• One to three (1‑3) years across all categories in a hospital research setting, university, or clinical research operation.

• Assist NTR IRB Director with daily IRB operations, including development and implementation of human research protection.
• Conduct regulatory reviews of designated IRB submissions, ensuring federal agency regulatory requirements are met.
• Deliver ongoing education and training to investigators and researchers, providing detailed guidance on compliance matters.
• Prepare documents for IRB review, including comments and pre‑review notes for Board Member review.
• Coordinate IRB committee meetings, draft detailed meeting minutes, and track attendance and quorum.
• Support the development and roll out of in‑house compliance training programs, workshops, seminars, guidance documents, and educational tools.

• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM; eligible hybrid schedule.

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The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and employment practices. We promptly investigate complaints of discrimination and harassment and take remedial action when appropriate.

The SYSTEM also takes action to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. Additional references can be added after submission.

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